This beautifully illustrated book gives a vivid account of life on board the ENDEAVOUR and its epic journey into the unknown between 1768 and 1771. Captain James Cook's voyage resulted in the mapping of New Zealand and the east coast of Australia. According to the British government - who wished to deceive the world as to its true purpose - it was merely a scientific expedition to observe the transit of the planet Venus across the Sun, a measurement that could help establish the scale of the universe itself. The real purpose was to find Terra Australis. Peter Aughton's narrative brings to life the main characters. The reader feels as if he is with Cook, Joseph Banks and his sailors as their ship encounters storm, tempest and the delights of South Sea Islands.
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Peter Aughton lectures at the University of the West of England and in the 1970s he worked on the Concorde supersonic airliner. He is a Member of the British Computer Society and an Associate Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. He is married with two children.
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Artikel-Nr. 0304362360-11-1
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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR001493386
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Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Zustand: Very Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over brown boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 10" x 7¾" (1.8 kg); pp 255; Index; Contains: Black & white photographs; Facsimiles; Colour plates; Black & white plates; Diagrams; Maps; Colour frontispiece; List of sources; Illustrated endpapers and blanks; Title page vignette; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #196364 ||. Artikel-Nr. 196364
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Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present. Artikel-Nr. M00304362360-G
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Zustand: Very Good. Dust jacket has light scratches/marks and outer edges have minor scuffs. Reading content is in like new condition. Artikel-Nr. 058532-14-06-2024-EE
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Anbieter: Kloof Booksellers & Scientia Verlag, Amsterdam, Niederlande
Zustand: very good. London : Cassell, 2002. Hardcover. Dustjacket. 255 pp. Ills. - This beautifully illustrated book gives a vivid account of life on board the Endeavour and its epic journey into the unknown between 1768 and 1771. Captain James Cook's voyage resulted in the mapping of New Zealand and the east coast of Australia. According to the British government -- who wished to deceive the world about its true purpose -- it was merely a scientific expedition to observe the transit of the planet Venus across the Sun, a measurement that could help establish the scale of the universe itself. The real purpose was to find Terra Australis.;Peter Aughton's narrative brings to life the main characters. The reader feels as if he is with Cook, Joseph Banks and his sailors as their ship encounters storm, tempest and the delights of the South Sea Islands. Condition : very good copy. ISBN 9780304362363. Keywords : TRAVEL, Artikel-Nr. 283944
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Anbieter: powellbooks Somerset UK., Ilminster, SOM, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This beautifully illustrated book gives a vivid account of life on board the Endeavour and its epic journey into the unknown between 1768 and 1771 . Although the British Government claimed it was a scientific expedition to observe the transit of Venus across the sun, the true purpose of the expedition was to try and discover Terra Australis. Illustrated. The boards, binding and text block are all square, tight and crisp, the dust jacket has a tiny nick and minor creasing to the head of the back panel of the dustjacket. Book price includes 2nd class post in UK only. Artikel-Nr. 09578
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